Intel ships its Nervana Neural Network Processors

Intel announced the commercial production of its Nervana Neural Network Processors (NNP) for training (NNP-T1000) and inference (NNP-I1000). The new devices are Intel’s first purpose-built ASICs for complex deep learning for cloud and data center customers. Intel said its Nervana NNP-T strikes the right balance between computing, communication and memory, allowing near-linear, energy-efficient scaling from small clusters up to the largest pod supercomputers....

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AT&T and Amdocs expand strategic alliance

AT&T has awarded a new multi-year managed services agreement to Amdocs to support AT&T’s business transformation strategy. In addition to customer experience and digital enablement programs, the companies are expanding activities in strategic areas such as data analytics and security.  The team will accelerate the implementation of DevOps to address business priorities and bring innovation to market in an agile manner.  “5G and...

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Siklu debuts Terragraph Gigabit Wireless Access

Siklu, which specializes in fixed 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology, introduced Terragraph-compliant wireless access products at Facebook's TIP Summit ‘19, which is underway this week in Amsterdam. Terragraph is a gigabit wireless technology designed by Facebook. Siklu expects to be in initial field trials in Q1 and commercial deployments in by mid-year 2020. “We are excited about bringing to the TG ecosystem our wealth of experience in building...

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Ericsson, Swisscom, and Qualcomm test 5G spectrum sharing

Ericsson, Swisscom, and Qualcomm carried out an over-the-air spectrum sharing 5G data call at Swisscom’s Digital Lab on October 31. The call was enabled by Ericsson Spectrum Sharing (ESS). Ericsson and Qualcomm had previously achieved the first 5G data call using Ericsson Spectrum Sharing on a 3GPP Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) low band. Ericsson Spectrum Sharing, part of Ericsson Radio System, enables a quick, flexible, and cost-effective upgrade...

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DE-CIX deploys 3rd PoP at 60 Hudson in NYC

DE-CIX has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) within NYI’s data center facility located in the iconic 60 Hudson Street carrier hotel. DE-CIX’s presence in NYI’s facility is the company’s third access point in the carrier hotel and 14th switch in the New York metro market. DE-CIX’s new switch within NYI’s NY2 data center provides customers enhanced connectivity options with access to more than 200 locally peered networks through a single cross...

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GTT's revenue dips to $420 million, considers sale of European assets

GTT Communications reported revenue of $420.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, a decline of 6.4% compared to 3Q18, and a decline of 3.2% compared to 2Q19. The sequential revenue decline of 3.2% was attributable to a 0.9% decline in monthly recurring cash revenue, a 0.8% decline from foreign currency, a 0.7% decline in non-recurring and other revenue, a 0.6% decline in the runoff of non-cash deferred revenue, and a 0.2% increase in...

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Infinera posts Q3 revenue of $325 million

Infinera reported GAAP revenue of $325.3 million for its third quarter ended September 28, 2019, compared to $296.3 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $200.4 million in the third quarter of 2018. GAAP gross margin for the quarter was 26.7% compared to 20.7% in the second quarter of 2019 and 35.0% in the third quarter of 2018. GAAP operating margin for the quarter was (21.3)% compared to (36.6)% in the second quarter of 2019 and (12.6)% in...

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MACOM posts sales of $112 million

MACOM reported revenue of $112.2 million for its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 27, 2019, a decrease of 25.8% compared to $151.2 million in the previous year fiscal fourth quarter and an increase of 3.6% compared to $108.3 million in the prior fiscal quarter; Gross margin was 47.2%, compared to 46.9% in the previous year fiscal fourth quarter and 31.2% in the prior fiscal quarter; Operating loss was $12.0 million, compared to a loss of $17.5...

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Rambus announces PCI Express 5.0 interface

Rambus announced a comprehensive and optimized interface for PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 in an advanced 7nm FinFET process, and offering backward compatibility to PCIe 4.0, 3.0 and 2.0. The Rambus PCIe 5.0 interface solution includes both PHY and digital controller for easy SoC integration and faster time to market. Highlights of Rambus PCIe 5.0 solution Integrated and co-validated PHY and digital controller for complete interface solution Built with...

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